ETAI Winter Conference
December, 2012
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Any space/place within which learning occurs
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A space where the resources, time and
reasons are available to a group of people to
nurture, support and value their learning of a
limited set of information and ideas (Reiber,
2001)
A learning process for the teacher! (me)
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According to the subject being studied.
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Should be designed by the teacher.
Should be rich, complex and dynamic.
Have interactive walls, tools, corners
The more interactive, the more the
knowledge of a subject is deepened.
Interaction can be with the teachers, peers,
computers and walls.
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Knowledge representative of the subject
The individual agent: the ability to do self
work and learn to regulate their goals.
Community: the class becomes a community
of knowledge the moment that students
share their knowledge with each other.
Assessment: The LE offers chances for
students to give feedback, reflection and
monitor their own work which is displayed in
class.
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Don’t Panic! Building a LE takes time and
patience and is an ongoing process.
Decide what knowledge you want your pupils
to gain through the LE
Have at least one interactive wall
Technology in the classroom helps!
Seating arrangements
Teacher becomes the facilitator
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http://www.realiyeda.org/Environments/Envir
onment.asp?EnvironmentID=732